sono stato io

it was me

→ essere
phrase Rare #21,049
it was me Used to say that you were the person who did something or caused something. In the negative, it means you are denying responsibility.
IT: Sono stato io a rompere il vaso.
EN: It was me who broke the vase.

Forse sono stato io.

Maybe it was me.

— Il paziente inglese (1996)

È successo qualcosa tra Lei e la signora To non sono stato io.

Something happened between you and Mrs. To, it wasn't me.

— The Brutalist (2024)

Sono stato io?

Was it me?

— Jojo Rabbit (2019)

Sono stato io stupido!

I was stupid!

— मुन्ना भाई एम बी बी एस (2003)

Infatti sono stato io che ho spostato lo sguardo.

In fact, it was I who changed my gaze.

— Mademoiselle (2016)

Sono stato io.

It was me.

— Il Signore degli Anelli - Le due torri (2002)

Tenente Frank Drebin, sono stato io.

Lieutenant Frank Drebin, it was me.

— Una pallottola spuntata (2025)

Non sono stato io!

It wasn't me!

— I 400 colpi (1959)

Non sono stato io.

It wasn't me.

— Blade Runner 2049 (2017)